What is a Purple Star Designation?

The Purple Star School designation signals to military families that a school is committed to supporting students as they transition into a new learning environment within a new community. This designation ensures that the school provides resources to support the student's social and emotional well-being during this adjustment.

What does it take to become a Purple Star School?

• Dedicated Liaisons: Liaisons serve as a single point of contact for military families and their students, who have been specially trained to support the issues that face military families.
• Student Led Leadership: Students provide peer-to-peer support for new and continuing military-connected students to create a welcoming and supportive environment.
• Specialized Education Planning & Programs: Purple Star schools have systems and process to ensure students stay on track for academic success, have access to activities and enrichment programs, and develop a sense of belonging at their school.

With 22% of its student population being military-connected, WSD3 is actively pursuing its Purple Star School designation to better serve these students and their families.